https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 01:11:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting/page/2#post-2456689 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 12:10:35 +0000 winniebee 2456689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would like a night away every few months. Not a whole weekend. But, an overnight so that I could just relax in the evening and then sleep in the morning. But, I would want that with my husband....not alone. And once a month would be a bit much! My DH wouldn't be a fan because he gets so little time with the boys (I work, but just 3 days, I have 4 days at home with the kiddos). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting/page/2#post-2456656 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 12:01:34 +0000 Autumnmama79 2456656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with most posters in that its seems like a lot of lost family time - but of course, to each their own. Whatever it takes for a family to manage and for the parents to meet their needs! They are likely better rested than I :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting/page/2#post-2456249 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 08:29:39 +0000 psw27 2456249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So basically they have 2 weekends a month together as a family and then the other one solo parents 1 weekend? I mean, the thought of sleeping a lot and getting away sounds nice but not every month. I guess cause I WOH so I cherish weekend time. Plus our weekends are packed so it would be impossible to get anything done around the house if I or my spouse was gone every other weekend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting/page/2#post-2456247 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 08:26:54 +0000 JoJoGirl 2456247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have no parents near by so it would be impossible, logistically, to do this. Although now that I'm pregnant with #2 I insisted to DH we should each take a weekend away before she arrives and we're screwed :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting/page/2#post-2456244 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 08:26:04 +0000 brownepiano 2456244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A weekend away every few months sounds amazing! Every month I think would be too much to coordinate. But as a SAHM I see way too much of my kid and never get to sleep in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting/page/2#post-2456238 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 08:22:33 +0000 bushelandapeck 2456238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not once a month, but I have been away by myself once since having two kiddos and have another momcation planned for next weekend (I can't wait!). We don't have anyone to watch the kids overnight aside from each other so this would be the only way it would really work for us to have time away. I wouldn't want to do it more than once or twice a year though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting/page/2#post-2456129 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 01:32:15 +0000 Sapphiresun 2456129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work outside the home, and my husband works 6 out of every 8 weekends, so I would find once a month kind of excessive, and I don't think I'd want to "waste" all our potential family weekends hanging out by ourselves. But he once took LO to visit his parents for a few nights midweek and having a few days to not parent on top of working all day was heavenly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2456128 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 01:22:30 +0000 HLK208 2456128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me, a weekend away every 3-4 months would be perfect! Every month wouldn't work well for me. I don't want DH stressed out alone for a whole weekend every month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2456125 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 01:11:43 +0000 Purpledaisy 2456125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once a month is kinda a lot. A weekend every 3-4 months would be nice! I work part time so I feel like I see DD plenty. I might feel differently if I worked FT. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2456101 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:14:27 +0000 pinkcupcake 2456101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Doesn't sound appealing to me. A few hours to myself to get a pedicure, shop, or just read a book in peace is enough for me. I don't need an entire weekend away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2456097 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 00:09:22 +0000 PurplePeony 2456097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd like a couple weekends away per year. Definitely not monthly. More evenings out would be great, though -- I currently only get out twice a month or so, and 99% of the time it's for something I'm obligated to do, not fun nights out with the girls. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2456080 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:33:57 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2456080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd rather have a child free weekend every so often with dh, but to each his/her own! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2456076 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:25:11 +0000 Miss Ariel 2456076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A weekend away sounds awesome! But every month... I'm not sure about that. Especially if dh and I both did it. We'd only see each other every other weekend then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2456062 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 23:05:19 +0000 autumnlove 2456062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>a weekend trip with DH every 4-5 months would be nice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2455977 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 21:12:48 +0000 ShootingStar 2455977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no interest in being away from DH and DS for an entire weekend so I could spend it at my parents' instead. Every few months having a child free weekend WITH DH would be great. But to spend two weekends a month not seeing each other, and one of them I have to solo? No thanks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2455976 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 21:11:16 +0000 Corduroy 2455976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can see the appeal. DD is currently with Grandma and Grandpa for up to a week (not sure if we'll all hold out that long). We still have the baby recoveeing feom RSV so it's not super relaxing. I'd like the option to be kids free occassionaly but I don't know if I'd take it monthly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2455974 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 21:04:56 +0000 JerricaBenton 2455974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm exhausted and sick right now so the idea of packing a little bag and being babied at my parents house for the weekend sounds kind of awesome...but once a month would be too much for me and I'd want to be with dh. It sounds like it works for them though! Maybe if you're going through a particularly rough parenting stage it'd be cool to have it to look forward to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2455969 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 21:01:55 +0000 PinkElephant 2455969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do this twice a year (each), maybe quarterly....it's not deliberately planned, but things come up - bridal/baby showers, bachelor/ette parties, weddings, renunions....that just make sense for one of us to go to alone. And DH's birthday gift to me this year was a long weekend at the beach with a girlfriend while he watched the kids. If both parents are going once a month though and the family is only together 2 weekends out of 4, I can see how that might be a little much away time for some families.</p> <p>We love time away together, too, but that's a little harder to organize (in terms of childcare) and is harder on our girls (not having either of us there), so we do that a bit less frequently. Of course we miss our children, but I think it's a good mental health break - and when DH does solo parenting, it's a good reminder for him of how hard I work every day being a SAHM. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2455960 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 20:56:22 +0000 jedeve 2455960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A weekend away with DH would be amazing! Both separately would be a lot. That's only half the weekends to spend together. </p> <p>We haven't had a weekend away in 19 mo and I'm soooo ready! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2455959 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 20:56:01 +0000 catomd00 2455959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't feel I need it every month, but every few months would be great! DH travels a lot for work, so I'm alone a lot with DD. I've taken 2 weekends away alone in the 2 years since DD was born and they were both great for me mentally! I WOH, but if I stayed home I would definitely need it more regularly i think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2455945 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 20:45:56 +0000 Ash 2455945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work every third weekend and I hate being away from my family that frequently so it's a no for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2455937 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 20:39:09 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2455937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To me, that seems like a lot if they each do one weekend a month. I love doing stuff as a family! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2455927 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 20:30:48 +0000 catlady 2455927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's healthy to take parenting breaks, but I wouldn't want to do it without DH (and definitely not at my dad's house). Plus I WOH and don't see LO all that much, so once a month would be too much. My ideal would probably be a weekend away with DH a couple times a year, and maybe 1-2 date nights per month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2455921 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 20:25:50 +0000 erinbaderin 2455921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do they only spend 2 of every 4 weekends together as a family? Not for me, but my husband and I both work full time so weekends are the bulk of our time together and I think I would miss them too much. I would like more time to myself, though. Maybe one weekend night a month instead of the whole weekend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2455920 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 20:25:37 +0000 Mae 2455920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not for me. I feel like I don't get nearly enough time with LO so I wouldn't want to give up a weekend with her. Certainly not every month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2455916 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 20:20:08 +0000 SweetCaroline 2455916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I WOH full-time and weekends with DH and DD are so cherished. I'd love a weekend night every other month with DH though! Currently, I sneak out for a couple hours on a Saturday morning every 6 weeks of so. I get groceries, get my toes done, and hit a few sales. That's a good recharge for mama. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2455850 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 19:31:56 +0000 mrsjyw 2455850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm all about my handful of momcation wknds throughout the year but I wouldn't do once a month. Our wknd time is so fun together as a family! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2455828 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 19:17:56 +0000 rachiecakes 2455828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>WOH and my time with my son is so precious, I couldn't do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2455804 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 19:01:01 +0000 daniellemybelle 2455804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know that I would want a weekend EVERY month away from both LO and DH. I could definitely do a weekend every month with DH! </p> <p>Even still, awesome if that's what works for them! So many parents are white knuckling it - I'm genuinely happy for anyone who has a good groove going. I personally wouldn't be critical and say things like "she was patting herself on the back" in response to someone sharing something that is making her happy. That's exactly why people get weird about admitting they are anything less than parental martyrs - fear of criticism! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/a-weekend-away-from-parenting#post-2455803 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 18:59:42 +0000 Andrea 2455803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't want that! The kids barely see DH M-F so we need that weekend family time. </p>